Aging

Aging Might Not Be Inevitable

Aging Might Not Be Inevitable

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Sarah Carter

In 1997, a French woman named Jeanne Calment died at the age of 122. She was the world’s oldest verified person, according ...

Keto Diet Boosts Memory in Aging

Keto Diet Boosts Memory in Aging

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals how a ketogenic diet, high in fat and low in carbohydrates, improves memory in aging mice. Researchers ...

Low-Birth-Weight Infants Linked to Later Cognitive Decline

Low-Birth-Weight Infants Linked to Later Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Giving birth to low-birth-weight infants may be associated with memory and thinking problems later in life. The research, involving 15,323 women, ...

Scientists Identify 8 Lifestyle Factors That Can Slow Biological Aging

Scientists Identify 8 Lifestyle Factors That Can Slow Biological Aging

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Sarah Carter

Recent research indicates that maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle can positively impact biological aging and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related ...

Higher TBI Risk Found in Wealthier, Healthier Seniors

Higher TBI Risk Found in Wealthier, Healthier Seniors

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Sarah Carter

Summary: 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), often from ground-level falls. The study found that wealthier, healthier, ...

Ketones May Help Reverse Cognitive Decline

Ketones May Help Reverse Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: As we age, our brain naturally becomes more insulin resistant, disrupting neuron communication and leading to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. Researchers ...

Age-Linked Sympathetic Denervation Worsens PD Non-Motor Symptoms

Age-Linked Sympathetic Denervation Worsens PD Non-Motor Symptoms

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers found that Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with sympathetic denervation in major salivary glands and the heart exhibit more severe non-motor ...

Nostalgic Music Affects the Brain and Memory

Nostalgic Music Affects the Brain and Memory

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Nostalgic music activates brain areas linked to memory, reward, and self-processing. This discovery could help improve the quality of life for ...

Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s

Mitochondrial Boost Reverses Protein Clumping in Aging and Alzheimer’s

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study in worms reveals a core set of insoluble proteins linked to both aging and Alzheimer’s disease. These proteins ...

Exercise Can Slow Brain Aging Cognitive Decline

Exercise Can Slow Brain Aging Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study shows that exercise can reverse aging effects in the brain. Researchers found that physical activity alters gene expression ...